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gerryg · 26-12-08, 08:43 PM

Got a 19" lcd flatscreen tv for daughters xmas with the freeview built in, unfortunatey when try to scan it in the DTV mode it is not picking up any channels at all , it scans through to 100% and does not pick any up. I have manually scanned it and got the 5 terrestrial channels as well as 5 or 6 others. Does anyone have any idea why it will not scan anything in the DTV mode.
I have an ariel splitter running from the living room to daughters room.

The tv is a Technika LCD191D-107/207
Got it from a company on e-bay and the instructions are a bit limited as regards troubleshooting and ther is nothing at all about failure to scan in the DTV mode.
Any info would be appreciated, thanks

Analoguesat · 26-12-08, 08:48 PM

Well first of all take the aerial splitter out of the setup and try scanning again with the tv connected directly to the aerial. If its a "Y-splitter" you are losing over half the signal just with that inserted.

gerryg · 26-12-08, 09:17 PM

thanks for reply mate, going to try that next , a wee bit hungover just now.its not a y splitter its an 8 way splitter box.P.s another daft query, if i scan it on the main tv ariel and the channels work will they still be there when i take it back up to daughters room?

Analoguesat · 26-12-08, 09:25 PM

The channels should stay - however if you have a signal / cable problem then chances are they wont be watchable!

26-12-08, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
gerryg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 129 Thanks: 24 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	tv not scanning freeview Got a 19" lcd flatscreen tv for daughters xmas with the freeview built in, unfortunatey when try to scan it in the DTV mode it is not picking up any channels at all , it scans through to 100% and does not pick any up. I have manually scanned it and got the 5 terrestrial channels as well as 5 or 6 others. Does anyone have any idea why it will not scan anything in the DTV mode. I have an ariel splitter running from the living room to daughters room. The tv is a Technika LCD191D-107/207 Got it from a company on e-bay and the instructions are a bit limited as regards troubleshooting and ther is nothing at all about failure to scan in the DTV mode. Any info would be appreciated, thanks

26-12-08, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: tv not scanning freeview Well first of all take the aerial splitter out of the setup and try scanning again with the tv connected directly to the aerial. If its a "Y-splitter" you are losing over half the signal just with that inserted. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

26-12-08, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
gerryg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 129 Thanks: 24 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: tv not scanning freeview thanks for reply mate, going to try that next , a wee bit hungover just now.its not a y splitter its an 8 way splitter box.P.s another daft query, if i scan it on the main tv ariel and the channels work will they still be there when i take it back up to daughters room?

26-12-08, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: tv not scanning freeview The channels should stay - however if you have a signal / cable problem then chances are they wont be watchable! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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